Liberals’ ‘quiet confidence’ the best move as budget ‘dominoes’ fall with the Conservative caucus count, say politicos

'If you're the Liberals, you let this play out,' and don't get in the way of any opposition mistakes that may ultimately ease the passage of the budget, says Summa Strategies' Tim Powers.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, may have already set in motion the events that will decide the fate of his government's first budget in the weeks prior to the document being tabled in the House, say strategists.

With the Conservatives bogged down by infighting, and the NDP seeking space to dissent without triggering an election, the Liberals' best move to ensure their budget passes next week may be to stay out of the way, say politicos.

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